What do you do when you have diabetes and believe you have suffered unfair treatment as a result? Or maybe there will come a time when a diabetes emergency will leave you unable to speak for yourself, at the mercy of people who are unaware of your health situation. How do you prepare your child and their school to manage the work of diabetes? Learn about your rights and what to do for work, school, and everyday life.

At Work

Workplace RightsLearn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act and your rights in the workplace.

Expect Fair TreatmentPeople with diabetes have the right to fair and equitable treatment at work. Find out what you can do to ensure this.

At School

Individual Education PlanBefore you send your child to school, make sure they and the school know how to treat your childs diabetes and what to do in case of an emergency. Also, learn how to create a plan of your own here.

Diabetes at SchoolCrystal Jackson explains your childs rights and how to make the school system work for you.

Taking Diabetes to SchoolFor the parents of the more than 151,000 kids with diabetes, school can be a beast that seems untamable. dLifes own Nicole Johnson offers some advice on taming the beast!

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Brenda Bell
As I mentioned in an earlier post, one of the benefits that made it cost-effective for me to go with the real healthcare (HSA) plan rather than the phony (HRA) plan is that my company is now covering "preventative" medicines at $0 copay. The formulary for these, as stated by CVS/Caremark (my pharmacy benefits provider), covers all test strips, lancets, and control solutions. I dutifully get my doctor to write up prescriptions for all of my testing needs, submit...